Wiconsico, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wiconsico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wiconsico and Dauphin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dauphin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dauphin County compares with Pennsylvania
Dauphin County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dauphin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Dauphin County sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dauphin County at a glance: 1 in 88 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Dauphin County has recorded 3,229 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,233 people injured and 62 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wiconsico since 2015, this page uses Dauphin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wiconsico happened on SR-225 (1), SR-25 (1), SR-3018 (1), SR-72 (1) and US-209 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 35 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (17%).
They recorded 5.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wiconsico fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dauphin County.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dauphin County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dauphin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-225 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-3018 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| US-209 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dauphin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 856 |
| I-0083 | 545 |
| SR-0022 | 325 |
| SR-0300 | 146 |
| I-6000 | 142 |
| I-0283 | 132 |
| SR-0230 | 98 |
| SR-0039 | 61 |
Wiconsico at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17097) | $69,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17097) | $97,425 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dauphin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 216 | +12% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 222 | +3% | 4.6 |
| 2020s | 265 | +20% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 192 a year in the 1990s and 265 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wiconsico
How many truck accidents are there in Wiconsico?
Dauphin County has had 3,229 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,233 people and killing 62.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wiconsico?
Truck crashes in Dauphin County peak in August, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wiconsico?
Garbage trucks were involved in 35 reported crashes in Dauphin County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wiconsico compare with Pennsylvania?
Dauphin County records 93.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wiconsico?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.